
[AK4673] 
MS0670-E-00 
2007/09 
- 75 - 
[Continuous Read mode] 
This continuous read operation enables the higher sampling rate and lower processor load than a single read operation. 
Because once control command is sent, it does not need to update control command on each read operation until another 
control command is rewritten.  
S
A/D data 
N 
A/D data 
N 
SDA 
D
D
S 
A
A
A
M
N
M
D
D
S
P 
D
D
D
D
A/D data 
N+X
N+X
A/D data 
N
M
A
A
A
M
Sr 
Repeat
R
Address 
Address 
R
R
Figure 73   Continuous A/D data Read Sequence 
■
 Power on Sequence  
It is recommended that the control command must be sent to fix the internal register when power up. This initiates all 
registers such as A2-0 bit, PD0 bit, and MODE bit. Once sending command to fix the internal register after first power up, 
the state of the AK4673 is held on the known-condition of state to ensure that the AK4673 is going into desire mode to 
realize lowest mode. A command with PD0= “0” should be sent so that the AK4673 will be set in the lowest power down 
mode. 
■
 Sleep mode 
The AK4673 supports the sleep mode that enables touch panel interface to put open state and disables pen interrupt 
function. The AK4673 goes into the sleep mode when control command is sent to the AK4673 as shown 
Table 59
. The 
selection of the sleep mode is set by “MODE” bit of the control command. The state of both the output of the PENIRQN 
pin and the connection with touch panel interface (XP, YP, XN, and YN) are the following 
Table 59
. AK4673 keeps the 
sleep mode until next control command is sent. 
Command 
MODE bit
0111XX1X 
1 
0111XX0X 
0 
Table 59 Sleep Command Setting 
The timing of going into the sleep mode is the rising edge of the 16
th 
SCL of the write operation. A/D conversion does not 
execute when the sleep command is sent.  The SDA pin is “H” since SDA is pull up. 
In order to go to normal mode from sleep mode, the command (S= “1”) is sent. The timing of going back to normal mode 
is the rising edge of the 16
th
SCL. When the sleep command is sent again under the sleep mode the mode continues the 
same as before. The initial state after power up is in normal mode. 
PENIRQN 
Hi-z 
“H” output 
Touch panel 
Open 
Open